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From Dishwasher to Dubai: How One Entrepreneur Is Reshaping Middle East Nightlife

Emil Bedretdinov started washing dishes at 15. Now he runs hospitality venues across four countries. DUBAI — At 15, Emil Bedretdinov was scrubbing plates at an IKEA cafeteria in Moscow. Today, the 36-year-old runs THE DNA GROUP, a hospitality company operating nightlife and dining venues from Dubai to Moscow. It'

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